There are many great shows afoot this week, especially for blues fans. One of my favourites is the return of Australia blues/ alternative rock trio the Mason Rack Band, who stop by the Slice, Aug. 4 as part of their fourth tour across Canada.
They are shaking things up on their latest CD “ Limit of Grip.”
Their show begins at approximately 9:30 p.m. at the Slice. There is a $10 cover.
Harmonica playe
r Carlos Del Junco usually gets pigeonholed as a bluesman, but would rather it wasn’t that way as his music spans several genres and styles and always punctuated by scorching harp playing. He plays at Average Joes, Sunday, Aug. 7.
The show begins at 8 p.m with special guests, bluesman Papa King and Bleu Sensashun.
Tickets cost $25.
The last big blues show of the week takes place April 8 at the Geomatic Attic.
Roomful of Blues founder Duke Robillard will be bringing his band to Lethbridge. He is about to release a new CD, “Low Down and Tore Up” on Sept. 11.
He has shared recording studios and stages with the likes of Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Hammond, Jimmy Witherspoon, Dr. John and many more.
Tickets cost $25 Members, $27.50 Non-members, $30 at the door.
Three more bands are also needed for this Friday night’s (Aug. 5) band wars at the Stone. The winner gets an opening slot for My Darkest Days’ Aug. 13 show at the Stone as well as $500, three songs recorded at Ghostwood Studios, a $100 bar tab at the stone and a spot on Rock 106’s Rock nation.
So far Double Jack, Bent 8 and two Calgary bands have entered. At least three more bands are needed. Contact James at 403-308-2228 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to sign up.
One of Canada’s biggest up and coming indie-pop bands, Hey Ocean, also return to the Slice this week for a Aug. 3 show. They have just completed their latest CD, but haven’t released it yet, though they are looking forward to playing the music live.
Also in the indie-pop/ punk vein, Edmonton’s Venus and Mars play the Tongue n Groove, Aug. 6.
Edmonton based punk/pop/ rock band Mars And Venus have become huge in Mexico. Indeed their third gig ever a few years ago was in Tijuana.
Mars and Venus play the Tongue n Groove, Aug. 6. at approximately 9 p.m. This gig has since been canceled.
Classic rockers will be all over a local performance by Chilliwack, who play Exhibition Park, Aug. 6 as part of a special tractor pull weekend. Paul Kype and Texas Flood are also on the bill. Tickets for just the show cost $10.
